While the Centre has launched efforts to tackle the problems posed by 'The Blue Whale challenge' by ordering removal of all internet links to the online game, Kerala Police have begun a probe into the death of a local teenager.


Blue Whale Challenge: Kerala Police probe youngster's death


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Social media on Tuesday was flooded with greetings and congratulatory messages on the occasion of the country's 71st Independence Day, with Google celebrating the day with a beautiful doodle.


Social media flooded with Independence Day greetings


The way people express their opinions and emotions on microblogging site Twitter may signal the rise of influenza, depression or other health issues in a specific area, an analysis of millions of anonymous tweets has revealed.


Tweets can signal health issues: Report


Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday launched a live Twitter wall for promoting 'Bharat Ke Veer portal' here on the eve of the 71st Independence Day.


Live Twitter wall launched to promote 'Bharat Ke Veer' portal


Researchers at security company, Lookout, have identified a family of malware, referred to as 'SonicSpy' on Google Play Store, that can remotely control infected Android smartphones, the media reported.


'SonicSpy' Android spyware found in Play Store


Google has rolled out its anti-phishing mechanisms for the Gmail app for iPhone users that will warn you about potential phishing attacks when you click on a shady link.


Google rolls out anti-phishing mechanisms for iPhone Gmail app


While transgender characters on fictional TV shows has the power to influence attitudes toward transgender people and policy issues, news coverage, even when pervasive, does not have the same effect, suggests new research.


Transgender TV characters could shape audience attitudes


North Koreans are raised to be soldiers and "have no ounce of freedom", according to a journalist who lived undercover in Pyongyang.


N.Koreans have no ounce of freedom: Undercover journalist


With the digital boom exposing Indian youth to international content like never before, content providers and broadcasters are gearing to cater to growing demands for quality film and television shows from the West and other countries.


Global content streams into Indian homes (Entertainment Feature)


Chelsea Manning, the transgender US soldier convicted of espionage for leaking national security secrets, graces the pages of the Vogue magazines September issue, the media reported on Friday.


Chelsea Manning appears in Vogue magazine's September issue


Tamil movie world mega star Kamal Haasan on Thursday said Dravidian culture is pan-Indian and would continue to exist till the word 'Dravida' exists in India's National Anthem.


Dravidian culture is pan-Indian, will continue to exist: Kamal Haasan


The two big stars of the Tamil movie world, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, on Thursday attended the 75th anniversary celebrations of DMK mouthpiece, Tamil daily Murasoli.


Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth attend DMK function


A complaint was filed on Thursday against noted Odia litterateur Haraprasad Das for sexually harassing a woman poet on social media.


Harassment complaint filed against Odia writer


Ramallah, Aug 9 (IANS/AKI) Palestinian security forces arrested five journalists in the Israeli-occupied West Bank for "leaking sensitive information to enemy groups", official Palestinian news agency Wafa said on Wednesday, citing a security source.


Five Palestinian journalists held in West Bank for spying


India is as naive as it was in 1962 if it thinks China will not respond to its "provocations" in Doklam, a Chinese daily said on Tuesday.


Modi must not ignore China's threats as Nehru did in 1962: Chinese daily


Paris, Aug 7 (IANS/AKI) Unesco chief Irina Bokova on Monday condemned the recent killings of two Iraqi TV reporters, calling such slayings "an intolerable war crime".


Unesco deplores killing of Iraqi journalists


Israeli Communications Ministry on Sunday announced to close the local offices of Al-Jazeera, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the Qatar-based TV news broadcaster of incitement.


Israel to shut down local branch of Al-Jazeera


Another famed TV host of American Fox News Channel has been suspended by the network amid allegations that he sent lewd images to female co-workers via text messages.


Fox News host suspended over sex harassment allegations


Former TERI chief R.K. Pachauri could not appear before a court here on Saturday in a defamation case which he has filed against lawyer Vrinda Grover and others, blaming two media channels for creating hurdles in the front of his house.


Pachauri unable to appear before court, blames media


A 57-minute film that charts out the lives of women journalists from Afghanistan, Syria, India, Cameroon, Bangladesh and the Philippines, and showcases what is at stake for them and how they persist to expose truth despite the odds, was screened here on Friday.


'Velvet Revolution' brings spotlight on women in media


The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to Republic TV and journalist Arnab Goswami on a plea by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor that the news channel was "misreporting" on his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death.

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